EP.16 EMDR Encore | What to expect during a session

About this episode

This episode explores what to expect during EMDR therapy and its benefits for trauma processing.

After our first conversation with Alana Trevino about EMDR therapy, one thing became clear… people wanted to know more. What actually happens during EMDR? Do you have to relive traumatic events? What does a session really feel like? And why are so many first responders finding healing through this process? In this encore episode of Code Forty4, Amy Cortez welcomes Alana Trevino back for a deeper conversation focused specifically on what to expect during EMDR therapy and how it helps the brain and nervous system process trauma in a healthier way. Together, they discuss: What happens during a typical EMDR session Whether you have to talk through every traumatic detail How EMDR helps “unstick” trauma from the nervous system Why trauma affects the body, emotions, and beliefs The role of eye movements and bilateral stimulation Why first responders often suppress trauma to survive the job How healing can happen without re-traumatization This episode is especially important for: Law enforcement officers First responders Spouses and family members Anyone carrying unresolved trauma EMDR is not about erasing memories. It’s about helping the brain properly process painful experiences so…

People in this episode

Host: Amy Cortez

Guest: Alana Trevino

Topics covered

• EMDR therapy
• trauma processing
• first responders
• mental health
• healing
• nervous system

Keywords

• EMDR
• trauma
• first responders
• mental health
• therapy
• healing
• nervous system

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Code Forty4, EMDR

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